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feef
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PostPosted: 14:27 - 05 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pte1643 wrote:
Bendy wrote:
shiny isn't everything.


Ah! But shiny = slippery.

And slippery = go faster. Laughing


not always...

For example..

golf balls are dimpled to cause turbulence around the surface of the ball. This turbulence prevents vortexes and laminar flow from forming which can cause instability. The presence of vortexes can cause the ball (helmet) to wobble and actually 'fly' in strange directions due to the pressure differences caused. Granted, with a helmet, there are possibly enough imperfections to cause turbulant, rather than laminar flow around the head, but still..

ever had your head 'wobbled' by the wind blast on your bike? That's you being subjected to vortexes


Doesn't really apply to the helmet scenario.. I'm just making the point that smoother and/or faster isn't necessarily better if it sacrifices control.

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PostPosted: 14:00 - 07 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are there any professional helmet painters??? Confused

Say if i give him a pic of something he can copy it to te helmet??? Confused

Because if there is.... ....COOL!! Cool
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PostPosted: 18:09 - 29 Jun 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Was this a garage job
or industrial compressor?

Nice job tho, wouldve looked alot better if you dropped it into local bodyshop and asked them for a quick coat of laquer.
but all the same, very nice work.
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PostPosted: 19:39 - 29 Jun 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
July 2006 Shocked
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 29 Jun 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lol shush,
if ive done wrong in bumping it dont you carry on with it too.
at least my post had some point to it lmao!
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PostPosted: 19:59 - 29 Jun 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
So did mine Smile

I was pointing out the date <3
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PostPosted: 12:10 - 30 Jun 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not against people bumping posts because I don't tend to look at old threads so it's nice to have an interesting one pop up every now and then from a while ago Thumbs Up

Cheers Tutton Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 19:22 - 30 Jun 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is a really interesting idea. Ancient thread though but no less interesting. That's made me realise I can just paint my helmet for less than buying a new one...

Any ideas on where you can get helmet-specific spray paint?

Edit: It looks like Plasti-Kote or acrylic based paints should be suitable for it.
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tutton
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PostPosted: 20:50 - 01 Jul 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
or any paint manafacturers will sell water based paint
altho youll need a spray gun for it and welcome didier Wink
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PostPosted: 13:46 - 02 Jul 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Tutton, I've only been here 8 months but the welcome is always nice Wink Laughing
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